A new executive for the Kogi State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has been inaugurated on Thursday, with Mr. Adeiza Momoh-Jimoh and Mr. Saidu Ademu as the chairman and secretary, respectively.
The National Vice-President of the Union, Zone ‘D’, Mr Wilson Bako, administered the oath of office on the officers at the NUJ secretariat in Lokoja.
The inauguration which was held at the council secretariat in Lokoja the state capital had all the officers returned unopposed.
The newly inaugurated officers are: Adieza Momoh-Jimoh, Chairman. Abubakar Sule Hussain, Vice Chairman. Saidu Ademu, General Secretary. Abdul Aji, Assistant Secretary. Atuluku Samuel, Financial Secretary. Aka Adebayo, Treasurer and Noah Peters, Auditor.
The Vice Chairman NUJ Zone ‘D’ praised the Kogi state council for a successful election and inauguration.
He urged members of the union to be supportive and corporate with the new team while also calling on the Executive to not betray the trust and confidence imposed on them and not to allow their personal interest over ride that of the union.
Speaking on behalf of the electeded officials, Momoh-Jimoh pledged that by God’s grace the tempo of good leadership will be sustained.
He added by saying that the intergrity of the union will not be compromised emphasising on the elimination of quackery.
The newly elected chairman also assured members that the welfare of union members will be protected.
Ebenezer Adurodija, Chairman credential committee for the Kogi NUJ election commended the members of his committee for their commitment in discharging their duties.
He congratulated the new exco and other union members for the successful transition.
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Newly elected NUJ Chairman ,Kogi Council Comrade Adeiza Momoh Jimoh
Comrade Ali Atabor a National officer was not left
Members taking the oath of office